Earlier this week, Anaheim Ducks defenceman Kevin Bieksa dropped the gloves with the Flyers' Radko Gudas.
Bieksa, without missing a beat, leapt towards his opponent and landed a right-handed punch. The fight immediately went viral due to Bieksa's unorthodox fighting style.
HAYMAKER! 🥊 @kbieksa3 @AnaheimDucks pic.twitter.com/Vn1S449Lnm
— FOX Sports West (@FoxSportsWest) October 24, 2017
This captured the attention of former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre.
St-Pierre has dominated the octagon throughout his career, using the superman punch to contribute to his 25-2 record. So when Bieksa performed the move on ice, St-Pierre quickly commended the Ducks' veteran.
I've thrown the superman punch many ways but would never try it on the ice!!! https://t.co/d7YSe8DTet
— Georges St-Pierre (@GeorgesStPierre) October 26, 2017
St-Pierre challenges Michael Bisping for the UFC Middleweight Championship on Nov. 4 at Madison Square Garden in what will be St-Pierre's first fight since 2013.
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